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October 9, 2007 |Permalink |Comments (0)
Age Does Not Discriminate
New York Times reporter Jane Gross fronts a fascinating look at "the plight of the gay elderly:"
"[A] generation of gay men and lesbians, concerned about their own futures, have begun a national drive to educate care providers about the social isolation, even outright discrimination, that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients face."
[snip]
"In the Boston suburbs, the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home will break ground in December for a complex that includes a unit for the gay and lesbian elderly. And Stonewall Communities in Boston has begun selling homes designed for older gay people with support services similar to assisted-living centers. There are also openly gay geriatric case managers who can guide clients to compassionate services."

Here is a nice article that explores the background of the issue.












